Mayor of Chinese city of Nanjing fired for corruptionThe mayor of the Chinese city of Nanjing has been removed from his post for corruption, state media said Saturday, the latest official to fall foul of a crackdown on graft.
19 October 2013
Japan gives muted welcome to US debt fixJapan's finance minister on Friday gave a muted welcome to the US debt deal, but hinted at the need for a more permanent solution to the warring in Washington.
Congress pulls US back from brink, averts defaultThe United States was spared the ignominy of a disastrous debt default Wednesday when Congress passed a bill extending the nation's borrowing authority and ending a two-week government shutdown.
17 October 2013
Ex-finance minister Ghani bullish as Afghan election race beginsHe collected a meagre three percent of the vote last time, but Ashraf Ghani is not short of self-confidence, believing he will win elections in April and be a transformative president of Afghanistan.
16 October 2013
Political chaos pushes US up against debt deadlineA day of political disarray Tuesday pushed America to within hours of a debt default deadline, but two veteran senators chased a last-gasp deal to stave off a sudden shock to the global economy.
16 October 2013
'You should be afraid of me': S.Africa's MalemaSouth Africa's fiery young politician Julius Malema told a rally of his new party on Sunday that a "giant" has been born which should be feared and will fight for the poor.
N. Korea warns of 'all-out war'North Korea on Saturday issued a fresh warning of an "all-out war", urging the United States to stop military drills and what it described as "nuclear blackmail".
13 October 2013
US denies plotting against Gambia leadersThe United States refuted Thursday what it said were "baseless accusations" that it was plotting against the government of the tiny west African nation of Gambia.
12 October 2013
Libyan PM accuses 'political party' of kidnapping himLibyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has accused a "political party" of organising his brief abduction by armed gunmen on Thursday, the latest example of the lawlessness prevailing since Moamer Kadhafi's overthrow.
11 October 2013
US arms halt to Egypt largely 'symbolic': analystsBy suspending military aid to Egypt, Washington is pressing Cairo to end the bloodshed on the streets but its largely "symbolic" act is unlikely to have a concrete impact.
Venezuela debates special powers for MaduroVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pressed lawmakers Tuesday for special powers to fight corruption, in a move his rivals fear will lead to them being persecuted for political purposes.
Gambia pulls out of CommonwealthThe Gambian government announced Wednesday that the former British colony is pulling out of the Commonwealth with immediate effect, saying it would "never be a member of any neo-colonial institution".
04 October 2013
US blasts Russia over Abkhazia, South Ossetia fenceThe United States hit out Wednesday at Russian troops' efforts to build a de facto border in the breakaway Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
03 October 2013
White House talks fail to end government shutdownTalks between an exasperated President Barack Obama and top Republicans failed to end a government shutdown, with both sides accusing the other of refusing to negotiate.
03 October 2013
Maduro warns US all its diplomats could be thrown outVenezuela President Nicolas Maduro lashed out at the United States anew Wednesday, warning after he expelled three US diplomats in Caracas that the rest could be next.
03 October 2013
British PM offers vision beyond austerityBritish Prime Minister David Cameron will on Wednesday seek to convince voters that he has more to offer than austerity, promising a "land of opportunity" built on pro-business values.
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